Panel, sonar GTC

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring a Panel, Sonar GTC component under NSN 1H-5845-015938990-ST to support underwater sound equipment operations. The requirement mandates engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain part quality, as the approved source possesses unique design capabilities, engineering expertise, and manufacturing knowledge that are not economically available elsewhere and are essential to quality assurance. Offerors, products, services, or manufacturers must meet all qualification requirements in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1 at the time of award, with qualification procedures subject to approval by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The Government will not apply Commercial Item acquisition policies under FAR Part 12, though interested parties may notify the contracting officer of their capability to provide a commercial alternative within 15 days of this notice. The Pre-Solicitation Notice was posted on November 27, 2025, with a proposal due date of January 11, 2026, providing potential offerors approximately six weeks to prepare their submissions.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to qualified small business concerns. The contract calls for a quantity of two units to be delivered to two separate DLA Distribution locations: one unit to the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania facility (W25G1U, W1A8) and one unit to the San Joaquin distribution center in Tracy, California (W62G2T, W1A8). No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The requirement references Technical Data Package Version 006, indicating this is a mature procurement item with established specifications. Interested contractors should contact the Naval Supply Systems Command to obtain detailed qualification requirements and additional information regarding the engineering approval process.